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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,002.53, 452,652.23 and 184,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,002.53, 452,652.23 and 184,754.03 is: 254,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,002.53 : 452,652.23 = 184,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,002.53/452,652.23 = 184,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,002.53x = 452,652.23 × 184,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,002.53x = 83,629,321,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,629,321,879.61/328,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,965.48

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